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The Lost Colony
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First Colony
The First English colony is established in Roanoke Island. -
King Wingina
King Wingina is killed in Governor Ralph Lane's attack. -
Colonists return to England
The colonists leave and return to England with Sir Francis Drake. -
Sir Richard Grenville returns
Sir Richard Grenville returns to Roanoke and finds the colony gone. -
Planters set sail
Planters depart from Plymouth, England on route to Chesapeake Bay to establish a new colony. -
Colonists stranded
The colonists are left stranded on Roanoke by the admiral. -
Virginia Dare is born
Shortly after arriving to Roanoke, Virginia Dare is born to Elinore and Ananias Dare. Virginia, named after the territory and Queen Elizabeth I, is John White's granddaughter. -
Governor John White leaves for England
Lacking supplies and in need of assistance, the colonists send John White to England. -
Raleigh's first attempt to send supplies
Raleigh's first attempt to send help to the colonists is halted due to England's conflict with the Spanish Armada. -
A second attempt to reach the colony
John White sets sail to Virginia, but is attacked by pirates and forced to return to England. -
John White's third attempt
John White finally sets sail to America aboard the Hopewell. -
The Colony is lost
John White finally arrives to Roanoke only to find the colonists missing.
